News Update

The Rev. Michael Creal with friends and family members.

Anglican, refugee advocate named to Order of Canada

Martha Holmen July 5, 2024

The Rev. Michael Creal, a member of Holy Trinity, Trinity Square and a dedicated refugee advocate, has been appointed a Member of the Order of ...

FaithWorks campaign keeps ministries funded

Stuart Mann February 1, 2024

FaithWorks raised $1,482,700 last year, ensuring that thousands of people will be cared for in the diocese, across Canada and around the world. Although the ...

Dean Stephen Hance and Jacqui Hance stand on the chancel steps. Jacqui holds a bouquet of flowers.

New Dean installed at warm, friendly service

Stuart Mann January 17, 2024

The Very Rev. Dr. Stephen Hance and his wife Jacqui didn’t have to wait long to get a taste of a Canadian winter. As the ...

Brasilia bishop to speak at Synod

Stuart Mann November 2, 2023

The Rt. Rev. Maurício Jose Araujo De Andrade, bishop of the Diocese of Brasilia, will be the guest speaker at the Diocese of Toronto’s 162nd ...

A long line of white-robed people walks along a path alongside the cathedral

Diocese to welcome new Dean

The Anglican October 30, 2023

The Very Rev. Dr. Stephen Hance has been appointed the new rector of St. James Cathedral and Dean of Toronto, beginning on Jan. 15. He ...

Season of Spiritual Renewal seeks to rekindle faith

Stuart Mann September 1, 2023

The Diocese of Toronto is planning to hold a Season of Spiritual Renewal to help Anglicans re-energize their faith. “I am really excited by it,” ...

Diocese of Toronto plans year of spiritual renewal

Stuart Mann June 1, 2023

The Diocese of Toronto is planning to hold a year of spiritual renewal in 2024 to help Anglicans re-energize their faith. “I am really excited ...

Laity in mood for change and renewal, consultations find

Stuart Mann May 29, 2023

As they emerge from the pandemic, many lay members of the Diocese of Toronto are in the mood for change and renewal – to cast ...

Graphic of church buildings with apartment buildings behind.

Diocese, Kindred Works to sign agreement

Stuart Mann May 2, 2023

The diocese is entering into an agreement with Kindred Works that will help parishes that want to redevelop their properties to include mixed-income housing. Synod ...

FaithWorks achieves strong results in 2022

Stuart Mann February 6, 2023

Despite challenges created by the pandemic, FaithWorks raised $1,434,100 last year or 95.6 per cent of its campaign goal. The money will support 17 Anglican ...

A statue showing Jesus as a panhandler sitting on the sidewalk has an iron cage around it.

Jesus statue caged to protest criminalization of homelessness

Elin Goulden December 9, 2022

On a bright, cold December morning, more than 100 people – Anglicans and other clergy, parishioners, neighbours, supporters, representatives of the media and the local ...

The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, stands at the front of the cathedral.

Speakers recall Queen’s faith, love of Canada at national service

Stuart Mann September 27, 2022

A national memorial service in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II was held at St. James Cathedral in Toronto on Sept. 20. The service was preceded ...

A sample sign used in the City of Toronto to announce new development on a property.

Committee eyes housing template

Stuart Mann September 1, 2022

The diocese’s Property Committee is exploring ways to help parishes that want to redevelop their property to include both market-level and affordable housing. “Homelessness is ...

New episcopal leadership model in works

Martha Holmen September 1, 2022

The Diocese of Toronto is on the cusp of ushering in a new model of episcopal leadership, thanks in no small part to the efforts ...

Bishop Blackwell served in Trent-Durham and beyond

The Anglican May 27, 2022

The Rt. Rev. Douglas Blackwell died on May 25, 2022. Ordained deacon in 1963 and priest in 1964 in the Diocese of Calgary, he also ...